Sault Ste. Marie Police Department, Michigan
End of Watch: Sunday, September 14, 1941
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 14, 1941
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Officer Powell was shot and killed while responding to a call in which a man had just murdered a woman. The suspect was arrested at the Sault ferry as he attempted to flee into Canada.
The suspect was convicted of first degree murder for Officer Powell's death and second degree murder for the woman's death. He was sentenced to life plus 75 years and later died in prison.
Officer Powell had served with the agency for 2.5 years. He was survived by his wife, daughter, mother, brother, nephew and nieces.